Skip to content

Lodge

Isle of May Bird Observatory (Low Light)

Outside, 36 km from Lomond Hillsby Isle of May Bird Observatory Trust

The Low Light, a former lighthouse on the Isle of May in the Firth of Forth, sleeps six and is let by the week to people willing to help record the island's birds. The island is internationally important for breeding puffins and also catches spring and autumn migrants.

Details

  • Feeding not stated
  • Baiting not stated
  • No captive animals
Language
English
Species nearby
Atlantic puffin

Species

Months

  1. January, closed
  2. February, closed
  3. March, open
  4. April, open
  5. May, open
  6. June, open
  7. July, open
  8. August, open
  9. September, open
  10. October, open
  11. November, open
  12. December, closed

Mar, Apr, May, Jun, Jul, Aug, Sep, Oct, Nov

Light and conditions

Loading today’s light and weather…

Light through the year

Golden hour is when the sun is low, between the horizon and 6° above it: soft, warm light. Times are for the 15th of each month, in London time (with summer time where it applies). In-season months are marked.

Light by month at Isle of May Bird Observatory (Low Light), in London time
MonthGolden hourDaylightSun at noon
Morning golden hourEvening golden hour
Jan08:40–09:4414:56–16:007h 35m13°
Feb07:43–08:3216:18–17:079h 37m21°
MarIn season06:32–07:1517:24–18:0811h 48m32°
AprIn season06:11–06:5519:27–20:1114h 13m44°
MayIn season05:04–05:5420:20–21:1016h 21m53°
JunIn season04:31–05:2720:55–21:5117h 38m57°
JulIn season04:52–05:4520:47–21:4017h 4m55°
AugIn season05:47–06:3319:55–20:4115h 7m48°
SepIn season06:48–07:3118:39–19:2212h 47m37°
OctIn season07:48–08:3417:17–18:0310h 28m25°
NovIn season07:55–08:5214:57–15:548h 14m15°
Dec08:45–09:5714:14–15:256h 57m11°